essaform8kfeb13-13.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2013

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Pennsylvania
  
001-33384
  
20-8023072
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
  
18360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01.                      Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 13, 2013, ESSA Bancorp, Inc. repurchased 424,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price per share of $11.10.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and not filed for purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
  
Financial statements of businesses acquired.  Not Applicable.
(b)
  
Pro forma financial information.  Not Applicable.
(c)
  
Shell company transactions: Not Applicable.
(d)
  
Exhibits.  None.





 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


   
ESSA BANCORP, INC.
 
 
 
DATE: February 13, 2013
By:
/s/ Gary S. Olson                                                              
   
Gary S. Olson
   
President and Chief Executive Officer